There is a careers theory (created by Mitchell, Levin and Krumboltz*) which suggests that we can take advantage of chance encounters, unexpected occurrences, and uncertainty. This is called ‘Planned Happenstance’ – and our Virtual Summer Recruitment Fair could be the perfect time to put this theory into action. What is Planned Happenstance? ‘Planned Happenstance’ is […]
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So – you have decided to attend the Summer Careers Fair but are feeling nervous about speaking to people you haven’t met before. Here are some quick tips: Remember that these employers actively want to be at Surrey and talk to Surrey students. What sorts of questions can you ask? Most people are happy to […]
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We have put together these handy tips for making the most out of your day and how to follow up with employers.
This may be the first time you have attended something like this. This is likely to be the case for many of the recruiters as well. So don’t worry! The reason they are coming is because they really want to meet Surrey students.
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Our annual summer fair is taking place on Wednesday 5 May 10.30am-2.30pm. We know you are all used to doing things online now, but we thought it would be helpful to answer some of your questions about attending an online fair. Do I need to book a place? Yes – to make the most of […]
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What did you study and when did you graduate? I studied Computing and Information Technology and Graduated in Summer 2018 What appealed to you about your current role and company? After graduating from university, I was doing a part time job and then I found FDM. There were so many high-profile clients and I could […]
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What appealed to you about working for Pall and your current role? I joined Pall straight after graduating (after also doing my placement year there). Since then, if you include the placement year, I am now in my 5th different role so I will treat this as two different questions. I started on a graduate […]
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